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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.00, 79,926.98 and 17,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.00, 79,926.98 and 17,737.25 is: 26,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.00 : 79,926.98 = 17,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.00/79,926.98 = 17,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.00x = 79,926.98 × 17,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.00x = 1,417,684,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,684,337.68/53,276.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.19

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